How do you assess candidates on soft skills for leadership positions?

Bill Kane (Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas)


Bill Kane talks about the kinds of things that he looks for when hiring a leader including a track record of success, strong communications skills, and team building strengths. He goes over the types of behavioral questions he asks prospective leadership candidates to understand their sense of commitment to the job, their flexibility, and resilience.

Bill Kane
Bill Kane

Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas William S. Kane is a highly accomplished, culturally adept Human Resources executive, administrative head, and management advisor with an unparalleled record of functional achievement in leading turnarounds, start-ups, and enterprise-wide strategic re-positioning in large multi-national and small-scale organizations. As Senior Vice President & General Manager of Human Resources for Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, he provides functional guidance and support to over 40 diverse operating group companies within the Americas region.

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About the Author

Bill Kane

Bill Kane

Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas

William S. Kane is a highly accomplished, culturally adept Human Resources executive, administrative head, and management advisor with an unparalleled record of functional achievement in leading turnarounds, start-ups, and enterprise-wide strategic re-positioning in large multi-national and small-scale organizations. As Senior Vice President & General Manager of Human Resources for Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, he provides functional guidance and support to over 40 diverse operating group companies within the Americas region.

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Tracey Fitzpatrick

Tracey Fitzpatrick

Sarder TV Anchor & Former Market News Video Anchor

Tracey is a Telly Award winning producer and reporter and has spent over a decade at Cablevision. She also has had stints at Time Warner’s NY1 News, and recently a financial news anchor with Market News Video.

Tracey is the recipient of several industry awards including, a Cable Ace Nominee, and is a three time Telly Award winning producer/reporter.

In addition, she writes for Examiner.com, an online news and entertainment site with a focus on fashion and fundraising, and also creates content for Wochit, an award-winning video creation platform.

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